Senior Pediatric Nurse at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Job Ref: V/IA/2/2022

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervise nursing and other staff in the section/unit to ensure that they perform their duties as required.
• Ensure all staff in the unit/section attend to their duties in strict adherence to the duty rota. 
• Maintain availability of minimum stock of commodities and supplies to ensure optimal provision of services in the unit.
• Liase with other hospital departments in the provision of care such as radiology, laundry, laboratory, and pharmacy.
• Ensure use of all Hospital’s automated systems, as appropriate, including the Hospital 
• Management Information System (HMIS)
• Regular update of the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS).
• In liaison with immediate supervisor, set performance targets, monitor and conduct periodic evaluations for the team.
• Ensure and coordinate the implementation of the hospital’s strategic plan in the section/unit within the framework of the vision, mission and culture of the hospital and other national and 
• international healthcare frameworks.
• Be the contact person in the Pediatric unit’s clinical referral, research and training matters and in the hospital.
• Coordinate pediatric referral services within and without the hospital according to the pediatric
• services needs in collaboration with other hospital sections and units and within the framework of the hospital and national referral policies.
• Develop and manage partnerships with clinicians, physicians and administrative counterparts to achieve common goals and promote integration of multidisciplinary work groups.
• Ensures nurses adhere to set metrics of quality care indicators such as admission time, waiting times, discharge turnaround times and medication timings.
• Offer specialized pediatric services’ advice to the hospital management and other
• sections/units and the general public in the appropriate media.In liaison with immediate supervisor, set performance objectives, monitor and conduct periodic evaluations for the team
• Any other work-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Higher Diploma as a pediatric care nurse with a minimum of seven (7) years nursing experience five (5) of which must have been in Pediatric care

or

• Diploma in Nursing and Higher Diploma as a Pediatric care nurse with a minimum of nine (9) years nursing experience six (6) of which must have been in Pediatric care
• Must have successfully completed the six (6) months’ probation period and served at KUTRRH for a minimum period of one (1) year inclusive of the probation period.
• Registration with Nursing Council of Kenya
• Master’s degree in a relevant or related field is an added advantage.
• Evidence of leadership or supervisory experience will be an added advantage